#B94629
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.7% 0.155 35.2), rgb(185, 70, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B94629 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94629 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 70, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.155 35.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B94629 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94629 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94629 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B94629 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8670
oklch(70.7% 0.112 35)
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Step 500
500
#D1654A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94629
oklch(54.7% 0.155 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2391F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#83301B
oklch(42.6% 0.119 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#B94629 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #665C25 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837525 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB2940 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94629
#B94629
oklch(54.7% 0.155 35.2)
- #007E94
#007E94
oklch(54.6% 0.097 215.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B94629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.048
Use #B94629 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.